There is the greatest need for permanent families for school - aged children and teenagers. (afamilyinbloomadoption.com)
That is where the real heroes, our volunteer foster families, take over and give these deserving animals the opportunity for real hope and the chance to find permanent families of their own. (waysidewaifs.org)
The paper also describes the disparate outcomes for minority children in the child welfare system, and identifies agency challenges in finding permanent families for African - American children. (childwelfare.gov)